Oct 30, 2025
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Teen battles leukaemia, family seeks help
Thirteen-year-old Davie Nirdhan from Region Three is fighting for her life as her family struggles to secure funds for specialised overseas treatment for leukaemia. For…
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‘No parent should endure this,’ says Manickchand as she comforts family of teen killed in accident
Local Government and Regional Development Minister Priya Manickchand said on Wednesday that no parent should have to endure the loss of a child under such…
Republic Bank (Guyana) reports $8.3 billion profit
Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited has reported a profit after taxation of $8.37 billion for the financial year ended September 30, 2025, reflecting an increase from…
Demerara Bank records $8.41 billion profit
Demerara Bank Limited reported an 80.5 per cent rise in profit after taxation to $8.41 billion for the financial year ended September 30, 2025, Chairman…
EU offering €150,000 in grants for green, digital projects
Businesses in Guyana and across the CARIFORUM region can access up to €100,000 in grants for green transition projects and €50,000 for digital transformation initiatives…
Top students honoured at Region Two education awards
Region Two’s brightest students were among those honoured on Thursday as the Department of Education, Pomeroon–Supenaam, hosted its Annual Regional Awards Ceremony to celebrate outstanding…
Motorcyclist dies after crashing into concrete fence
A 32-year-old motorcyclist died on Thursday after he crashed into a concrete fence on the Number 2 Public Road, West Coast Berbice, police said. Azim…
Psychiatric evaluation for man who went berserk on banks
Azore Joseph, 25, a construction worker of Angoys Avenue, New Amsterdam, was on Wednesday remanded to prison for damaging property belonging to Republic Bank and…
Matthew Vieira braces for fierce competition at Caribbean ‘Clash of Champions’
Matthew Vieira is gearing up for a tough battle against the international riders set to compete in Guyana’s annual Caribbean Clash of Champions, which will…
16 GDF officers complete Junior Command Course
Sixteen junior officers of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) have completed the 18-week Junior Command and Staff Course No. 33 (JCSC 33), designed to prepare…
Student hit by car driven by police officer dies
A 15-year-old Annandale Secondary School student died on Thursday morning after being struck by a car driven by a female police corporal on the Success…
Wismar Housing allottees to identify plots before Christmas
Allottees of the new Wismar Housing Development, Phase One, in Region Ten will soon be able to identify and visit their house lots. The assurance…
Guyana to benefit from US$1 billion development fund
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group and the Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDBG) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to provide at least US$1…
Guyana mobilises humanitarian aid for Jamaica
Guyana will dispatch emergency relief supplies to Jamaica in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. The initial shipment will include generators, tarpaulins, and chainsaws, mobilised through…
Walrond slams false claims on E-ID cards, says system ensures national security
Home Affairs Minister Oneidge Walrond has dismissed social media claims that the government’s new Electronic Identification (E-ID) Card is designed to regularise illegal migrants. She…
Huawei opens first eKit retail and distribution hub in Guyana
Guyana has officially joined Huawei’s global eKit initiative with the launch of its first authorised retail and distribution hub at the Royal International Hotel and…
Kitty man dies in suspected bee attack at Enterprise backlands
A 67-year-old man, Lennox Luke, called “Mikey”, of Kitty, Georgetown, died today after he was reportedly attacked by a swarm of bees while cleaning land…
Club launched at Stella Maris Primary to promote peace and unity
The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC), in partnership with the Ministry of Education, today launched the first-ever Harmony Club at Stella Maris Primary School, an initiative…